112 ART OF ANGLING. 



the wings of a dark shining green feather from a 

 drake's wing ; the body of green mohair, warped 

 with chocolate silk ; and a bittern's hackle under 

 the wings. 



White Moth. 29. 



This is a moth which appears in June and 

 July, flitting about at the edge of night. The 

 wings are made of a feather from the wing 

 of a white owl ; the body of white cotton, aud 

 a white cock's hackle wrapt under the wings ; 

 the hook No. 3 or 4. This moth is only used 

 in night angling, and after this manner ; the 

 line should be strong, and about a yard longer 

 than the rod ; on the bend of the hook put two 

 or three maggots or a well-scoured worm ; then 

 throw in the bait, either in a stream or still wa- 

 ter, with as little noise as possible ; and when 

 you feel a bite, strike, and lift the fish out in- 

 stantly. The best time for using this bait is in a 

 dark gloomy night, from eleven o'clock till day 

 break ; if the stars or moon shine the attempt 

 will be fruitless. 



Brown Moth. 



This moth appears at the same time as the 

 former. The wings are made of a feather from 

 the brown owl ; the body of light brown mohair, 

 with a grizzle cock's hackle wrapt under the 



